IPL 2026: 5 players who bounced back after a poor 2025 season

The recently concluded IPL 2026 season treated fans to some of the finest redemption stories in the tournament's history. A few individuals, who looked entirely out of rhythm and struggled for form during a disappointing 2025 campaign, completely turned the tables this year. 

After a tough season, these cricketers emerged as the biggest match-winners for their respective franchises in this season of IPL. Let’s take a look at 5 players who brilliantly silenced their critics and made a roaring comeback in IPL 2026.

5 players who bounced back after poor 2025 season:

Anshul Kamboj 

Anshul Kamboj (Source: IPL)

The Chennai Super Kings pacer Anshul Kamboj had a good IPL 2026 season for them, picking up 21 wickets, with a bowling average of 25.24. He was one of CSK’s main bowlers in the 2026 season, and bowled some tough overs for them. In contrast to this, he had a relatively poor season in IPL 2025, where he picked up just eight wickets in as many matches.